The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Topanga Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    61° SW @ 5 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:08pm / 7:31am
  • BUOY 46221
    SSW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 5pm on Tue 5/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (210) 2 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    8s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    WSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 13, 2026 @ 6:15am.
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